Reid: Redskins Name 'A Tradition of Racism'

On the Senate floor Wednesday, Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) criticized the name of the Washington Redskins claiming, “A tradition of racism is all that name leaves in its wake.”

Reid focused his aim on the owner of the Redskins, Daniel Snyder, “It is untoward of Daniel Snyder to try and hide behind tradition. Tradition, that’s what he says in refusing to change the name of the team.”

“Madam President, tradition? What tradition? A tradition of racism is all that name leaves in its wake,” Reid continued.

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